Most Commonly Used Herbs to Combat Neck Pain – Do any of these remedies actually work?

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So many supplements! Do any of them really work for neck pain relief?

Chronic neck pain is big business, with thousands of companies worldwide selling herbal remedies for pain relief. In fact, chronic pain is the leading reason for people buying dietary supplements, but many of these remedies are of questionable merit, and some may be downright dangerous. Read more

Smoking is Terrible for Neck Pain – Here are 5 Top Tips to Help Yourself Quit

quitting smoking for neck painSmoking not only leads to wrinkles it also makes you much more likely to suffer from neck pain. This is because smoking impairs blood circulation, tissue oxygenation and nourishment, causes dehydration, depletes vitamin C and other antioxidant nutrients, increases the risk of cancerous growths in the neck, and even adversely affects bone metabolism. Read more

Poor Quality Sleep Hinders Neck Pain Recovery

neck pain sleepA bad night’s sleep can certainly leave you feeling cranky and tired but it also has a significant effect on recovery from injury and illness. New research even suggests that neck pain is less likely to improve in people with poor quality of sleep, regardless of how they are being treated for neck pain. Read more

Why Women Have Double the Risk of Long-Lasting Neck Pain After Whiplash

women and men neck pain from whiplashWomen are twice as likely as men to have long-lasting neck pain after whiplash, according to the results of a study published in the European Journal of Pain. The reason for this stark increase in risk couldn’t be explained by the researchers however, although they did find a range of factors that increased the likelihood of ongoing chronic neck pain in both men and women. Read more